PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rigoberto Lamas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Brazilian National Anthem. Flash Gordon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lamas
vs
Gordon

170 cm
23
186 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

209 cm
21
194 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rigoberto Lamas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flash Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon slips under a jab from Lamas.
Lamas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lamas throws a body punch but Gordon moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Lamas misses
and Gordon counters with a body kick.
A jab from Gordon misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gordon.
Lamas tries for a takedown but Gordon circles away easily
and Gordon counters with a stiff right hand.
Gordon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rigoberto Lamas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamas.
Gordon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamas.
Gordon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gordon slips a straight right by Lamas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamas.
Gordon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gordon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamas.
Lamas throws a hook but Gordon avoids it easily.
Gordon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lamas misses with a takedown
and Gordon counters with a good low kick that Lamas was not able to check.
Lamas missing with a left hand there. Gordon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamas throws a hook but Gordon avoids it easily.
Gordon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lamas's head.
Lamas throws a lazy uppercut
and Gordon counters with a body kick that stops Lamas in his tracks momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gordon in his tracks.
Gordon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gordon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gordon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lamas misses with a hook

and Gordon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gordon.
Lamas avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
Gordon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lamas blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Rigoberto Lamas has been cut.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Gordon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lamas misses with a left hand
and Gordon counters with a thumping low kick.
Gordon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gordon throws the kick towards the body but Lamas avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamas swings for the body but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lamas lands with a nice body punch.
Gordon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gordon wants to clinch.

Lamas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gordon!

Lamas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gordon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lamas is trying to get an arm triangle but Gordon is defending well.

Lamas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gordon, who protects the arm well.
Lamas taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Flash Gordon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rigoberto Lamas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Lamas misses the target.
Lamas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gordon defending well as Lamas loads up on a big left hand.
Lamas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick by Lamas misses
and Gordon counters with a series of strikes. Lamas will be more careful next time no doubt.

Lamas looking to score a takedown here. Gordon is defending well but Lamas drives through and ends up in Gordon's guard.

Lamas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gordon dives on top into guard.

Lamas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lamas looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lamas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Lamas keeps moving.

Lamas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lamas holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gordon trying to control but Lamas is working from the bottom.
Lamas pulls Gordon in close to his closed guard and prevents Gordon from doing any damage or advancing position.

Lamas working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying to control but Lamas is working from the bottom.
Lamas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gordon manages to get himself to full guard.

Lamas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lamas pushing down on Gordon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lamas wants to free his trapped foot but Gordon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gordon controlling the position well.
Lamas is thwarting Gordon's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon is staying active underneath Lamas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rigoberto Lamas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rigoberto Lamas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lamas takes one on the button.
Lamas tries a head kick but it misses.

Lamas scores with a takedown into Gordon's guard.
Gordon pulls Lamas in close to his closed guard and prevents Lamas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lamas passes Gordon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lamas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Lamas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gordon turns into him and now he's in Lamas's guard.
Gordon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Lamas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.
Gordon won't allow Lamas to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lamas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gordon trying to control but Lamas is working from the bottom.
Lamas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamas is trying to control the position but Gordon postures up.

Lamas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gordon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gordon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Lamas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lamas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gordon is one step ahead there.
Lamas seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lamas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Lamas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lamas has his foot on Gordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordon works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rigoberto Lamas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lamas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rigoberto Lamas!
A very excited looking Rigoberto Lamas rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.